Sarah Back Home!
Today was the BIG day! Sarah came home from serving her honorable full-time mission! We were so excited we couldn’t wait to get to the airport and pick her up! Angela found a screaming deal on a vinyl banner, so we put one together and had it shipped to us for this day. We all got to the airport plenty early and waited. We had the sign all unrolled…
It seemed like forever until she came up the escalator from the airport train! It was SO great to see her! She couldn’t stop crying as she hugged all of us. Most was happy to see us, some was the overwhelming realization that her mission was over. What a GREAT Hermana!
Most of the pictures we have of her in the main welcome area are of her on the phone with Brittany or the Grandmas and Grandpas! 🙂
We went and got her luggage and then went out to the car and drove home. Sarah was excited too because we got her a phone and had it all activated and ready to go at the airport. 🙂
It is SO great to have her home, but I know exactly how she feels. She misses being out there serving but is very happy to be home with family again. 🙂
Tonight we went over to President Lindsey’s tonight and had a wonderful visit with him. Sarah talked about her mission, what she’d learned, and the spirit she felt there. Angela and I had a hard time not tearing up listening to her. He then took her into his office, had a further chat, and then officially released her from her mission. Bittersweet experience for her. She was one of the first missionaries that he sent out after he was called, and it was fun to reminisce about time going so fast. It seems like yesterday when he set her apart.
Great job on an honorable full-time mission! We love you and are proud of you!
